REST IN PEACE THUNDER RUMBLE Bred and raced by Dr. Konrad Widmer and his wife Ursula under their Braeburn Farm banner, Thunder Rumble was trained by Richard OConnell. As a three-year-old in 1992, Thunder Rumble missed the U.S. Triple Crown series due to a virus. However, the colt would enjoy an outstanding year. He won the Count Fleet Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack and at Saratoga captured the Montauk Handicap, the Grade IIJim Dandy Stakes and then became the first New York-bred horse in one hundred and twenty-five years to win the Grade I Travers Stakes. Laid up for almost six months from an injury following a seventh place finish in the 1992 Breeders Cup Classic, Thunder Rumble ran without success in four races in California under trainer Chris Speckert. Returned to New York and trainer Richard OConnell, on July 20, 1994 he won a seven-furlong allowance race by three and a half lengths then won the August 6 Saratoga Cup by four lengths beating the likes of Belmont Stakes winner Colonial Affair and Pistols and Roses. Today, January 6, 2015, Thunder Rumble passed away due to complications from colic, at Old Friends, Saratoga. We will remember and miss him.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:08:30 +0000
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